General points

The paper is	qResearch paper	qCase Report	qReview
	qEditorial	qLetters to Editor	qShort report

Clarity

Does the paper have a clearly stated Aim or Purpose?	qYes	qNo
From an initial reading, is it clear what the paper is about?	qYes	qNo
Is there a clearly stated problem and/or questions that the paper aims to address?	qYes	qNo
Does the paper have any fatal flaws that would indicate rejection?	qYes	qNo
If yes, please state fully your reasons for this conclusion, in the lines below. Note: If yes, then there is no need to continue reviewing the paper beyond this point.
*Orginality*
Has the problem/questions been addressed in the past?	qYes	qNo
If yes, does this paper contibute anything new?	qYes	qNo
Does the paper contribute to an accumulation of evidence on its subject matter?	qYes	qNo
Has the relevant international literature been covered?	qYes	qNo
Is this an important paper?	qYes	qNo
Is this an interesting paper?	qYes	qNo
*Relevance /Accessibility*
Is the paper relevant to the Aims and Scope of EMJ?	qYes	qNo
Does the paper have extensive grammatical errors?	qYes	qNo
Does the title accurately reflects the content of the paper?	qYes	qNo
Is there a structured abstract that reflects accurately the paper’s content?	qYes	qNo
Are up to 5 appropriate key words included?	qYes	qNo
Is the aim of the study clearly defined?	qYes	qNo
Is it clear what research question is being asked.?	qYes	qNo
Are the methods appropiate for the purpose of answering the research question.	qYes	qNo
Are the methods clearly defined?	qYes	qNo
Is the source of the subjects clearly described?	qYes	qNo
Are there any ethical issues to be addressed?	qYes	qNo
Are the results clearly written?	qYes	qNo
Are the authors’ conclusions justified on the basis of methodology and reported result.	qYes	qNo
Could the paper be shortened without loss of meaning?	qYes	qNo
Are there any alterations or deletions called for in the text, tables or illustrations?	qYes	qNo

Referre’s opinion

qAcceptable without revision;

qAcceptable with minor corrections by the Editor

qAcceptable with revision by the author(s) but not requiring reconsideration by the referee

qAcceptable with major revision by the author(s) and requiring reconsideration by the referee

qNot acceptable for publication

If needed, please add any additional comments and criticisms on a separate sheet.